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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
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A staff pick and a beautifully written short book by poet Aimee N. While not poems, the short stories written about flora and fauna are poetic in nature. The author picks specific subjects that have meaning in her life and intertwines scientific facts with stories about her family as well as about world issues. The stories about the Potoo and the Octopus were favorites.
Into The Water
by Paula Hawkins
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Entertaining and suspenseful; things are not what they seem, in an entertaining way. A quick read; there were a few little parts that dragged, but overall I liked it.
Wild Scottish Fate
by Tricia O’Malley
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I devoured this book. I am so sad to see the series end, and was so happy with how the story wrapped up. I wish it could go on forever with these characters in this setting!
The Midnight Feast
by Lucy Foley
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I wouldn’t recommend reading this one. I only liked the detectives character in this but I didn’t enjoy reading from all the different points of view.
Subtle Blood
by KJ Charles
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what a sweet and dramatic finish to this sweet and dramatic romance between a lord-turned-PI and a soldier-turned-bookseller. In this final episode, Will helps Kim confront his family trauma when Kim’s elder brother is accused, quite logically, of murder. Kim has no love for the brother who spent their childhood torturing him physically and psychologically, nor for the father who permitted it all to happen. But the thing is, if Will and Kim are to have their future together, it would certainly not be aided by Kim’s role as the heir to a Marquis. So, Kim is prepared to sacrifice whatever it takes to keep the crumbling estate away from them both. That is, until Will gets framed for another murder.
Naruto, Vol. 49
by Masashi Kishimoto
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It was a decent volume, and I really liked the cool negotiation type of meeting in the gokage summit, and it was really cool when the raikage broke the table and all the escorts just immediately jumped in front of their kage, weapons ready.
The Correspondent
by Virgins Evans
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Loved this so much! Highly recommend the audio version. The whole story, her whole life told through letters and emails. Such a rich dive into these characters that we only meet though their written words. Amazing!
The Big Door Prize
by M. O. Walsh
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As a scientist, how could I not want to read a book about a booth owned by a company called DNAMix that uses a cheek swab and DNA to tell you what your ideal job/potential should be? This book has become an Apple TV plus series, and it contains a series of dramatic stories in a small town in Louisiana that have been somewhat changed by the readouts from the booth. The main stories follow Doug and Cherylee Hubbard as well as Jacob and Hank Richieu. The endings were not surprising except for the booth being a scam by one of the characters. I am on the fence on whether I liked the book, but I am intrigued with the author's style of writing enough to want to read his bestseller, My Sunshine Away.
The Temporary Roomie
by Sarah Adams
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A fun, light romance. It was a cute read. A few moments that kind of took me out of the storyline, but overall I enjoyed it for what it is.
The Honjin Murders
by Seishi Yokomizo
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Charming narration offers an introduction to an endearing detective in a cozyish locked room murder mystery with a clever plot. If you’ve burned through all of Agatha Christie, this series will appeal to you.